Intel Core i7-965 Processor

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Core i7-965 is a desktop processor from Intel released on 17 November 2008, and it is in end-of-life production status now. It belongs to Core i7 family and has a Bloomfield architecture. This processor is built on Intel Socket 1366, and uses Gen 2 PCI express connection. 45 nm process is used in production.

Processor has 4 cores and 8 threads, with the base frequency of 3.2 GHz. It has DDR3 Triple-channel memory support. As for the cache, it supports L1 64K (per core), L2 256K (per core) and L3 8MB (shared).

Learn more about Intel Core i7-965:

Specifications

Vertical Segment
Desktop
Release date
17 November 2008
Production status
End-of-life
Generation
Core i7
Codename
Bloomfield
Socket
Intel Socket 1366
Total Cores
4
Total Threads
8
Frequency
3.2 GHz
Turbo clock
up to 3.466 GHz
Cache L1
64K (per core)
Cache L2
256K (per core)
Cache L3
8MB (shared)
TDP
130 W

Physical Specifications

Socket
Intel Socket 1366
Foundry
Intel
Process size
45 nm
Transistors
731 million
Die size
263 mm²
Package
FC-LGA8

Performance

Frequency
3.2 GHz
Turbo clock
up to 3.466 GHz
Base clock
133 MHz
Multiplier
24.0x
Multiplier unlocked
Yes
Voltage
1.375 V
TDP
130 W

Architecture Details

Vertical Segment
Desktop
Production status
End-of-life
Release date
17 November 2008
Codename
Bloomfield
Generation
Core i7
Part
SLBCJ
Memory support
DDR3 Triple-channel
ECC memory
No
PCI Express
Gen 2

Cores

Total Cores
4
Total Threads
8
SMP # CPUs
1
Integrated graphics
N/A

Cache

Cache L1
64K (per core)
Cache L2
256K (per core)
Cache L3
8MB (shared)

Notes

Notes
This processor comes with an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label.

Features & Technologies

  • MMX
  • SSE
  • SSE2
  • SSE3
  • SSE4.2
  • SMT
  • EIST
  • Intel 64
  • VT-x
  • TXT
  • HTT
  • XD-Bit

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